Close Relationship Between Politician Tony Abbott and Media Mogul Murdoch
Again the words ‘real democracy’ come into my mind and the realisation that we do not have one. I read article after article of how those in power are influenced by the wealthy elite. If they are media moguls they can make or break careers due to their editorial power. There should be laws… Continue reading
Skeptic Handbook, Politics and Changing Climates
I am not surprised that an energy company CEO was spreading a skeptics handbook to elites., apparently his email was a mistake and went out to a larger listing and clearly leaked to the media. He was in the Liberal Party. His wife was the Chancellor of Sydney University mentioned below. It is not… Continue reading
Should University Chancellors Award Honorary Degrees to Politicians?
Should a Chancellor be sourced from Industry (finance) or should a person at this level come from academia with an education background? Is it appropriate for a former Liberal Prime Minister be awarded an Honorary degree? Who are the people who should be awarded Honorary degrees or is this a form of persuading alliances… Continue reading
Is Racism Infiltrating Australian Politics?
I am watching a documentary on the One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson learning about her right wing politics. She spoke of anti-multiculturalism, anti-Asian, anti-Muslim. She stated she wanted the Australia of her childhood. She believed Australia would be swamped. She didn’t like homosexuals either. She used the word equality but she didn’t understand that… Continue reading
Relationships with the Elite or the Forgotten People?
Another Google search for Howard and September 11 came to me. This article came up. Who chooses our leaders? Why?
I always recall Howard and the Children Overboard Affair whereby boat people were demonised as throwing their children overboard refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Overboard_affair. The media carried this and it created the impression that muslim… Continue reading